October 27

...2003, Yasmin Le Bon revealed the secret of a perfect marriage. The model, who has been married to Duran Duran lead singer Simon for 19 years said: "The thing I try to remember is that when you're in the good books you're his girlfriend and when you're in his bad books, you're his wife. I'm his girlfriend most of the time... they get treated much better."

...2003, Italian heavyweight designers Valentino, Giorgio Armani and Carla Fendi disapproved of the copious amounts of naked flesh being used to sell fashion. Despite dressing Beyoncé in barely there gold sparkles for Fashion Rocks, Armani told the Sunday Times that: "Nowadays you need a bare bottom even if you're just trying to launch a handbag." Valentino joined in by stating "splashes" of flesh were sexy but the then current "deluge" of nudity was vulgar. He said: "Fashion is drifting towards a type of woman who looks like a soft-porn star. I don't know where they think they're going to sell some of these clothes."

...2005, Valentino was awarded the Superstar prize by Meryl Streep at the Fashion Group International Night of Stars in New York. The designer, who always maintained his ambition was to make women look the best they possibly can, said: "I have been in this industry for many decades. I love America. It's always fantastic when people still appreciate your work. It gives me the kick to go on and do my best." Valentino also revealed he would be making an appearance in the film The Devil Wears Prada alongside Meryl Streep. "I was so honoured to be on the screen with a lady who was nominated for the Oscar 13 times," he said.